Showers will be usable by the end of week. Plumbing and electrical should be done next week. We have appliances and will put them in soon. Rooms will all be put together, and ready for teens to move in within the next few weeks!

Once the dorm is complete, and final inspections are done, we will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house! (sometime in February) For those of you that saw the “before” in December, you will be amazed at the transformation! And even if it’s your first time touring, you will be impressed by the awesome facility that we have!

Thank you to so much to Tony Mezzenga, Gabuk Properties, and the many contractors and volunteers that came together and made this happen!!

Opportunities to help LPA:

Financial

Fundraisers

World’s Finest Chocolate is here! Available for individuals to purchase. Also would appreciate anyone that is able to bring a box to sell at work, etc.

Herbergers coupon books. The next Community Days Sale is March 1-3. We have books available now through the sale.

Twins games = we need volunteers to work a concession stand at home games. You can commit to one game or all 21 games we signed up for. Contact our dorm parent, Kevin, if you are interested. 612-434-6451

Donations – we need to increase our monthly donations received to $20K per month. This will cover rent, food, insurance, utilities, supplies, etc, and a small stipend for our staff (currently not paid).

Volunteering

We plan to increase our enrollment to 16 students. To care for and supervise that many teens 24/7/365 will “take a village”. There are many opportunities available to help out. Whether you are available 1 or 100 hours a month, we can use you. If you are willing and able, we will find a spot for you that matches your comfort level and time restraints.

We start this monthly segment again by spotlighting Kevin Lyke, our dorm parent.

Kevin will be living in the dorm with the students and be around most of the time. He works at the Olive Garden, by Northtown. He also works with the youth group at New Brighton Christian Church. If you come to visit, you can’t miss him; he’s 6’7”! We are happy to have Kevin on board with LPA, and he is an asset to our mission!